Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-10
LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
ror this section warmer, rain, followed by cold
or c!earnr weather light to fresh variable wind:
becoming fresh TO brisk northwestery.
CHURCH SERVICES, &C., To MORROW
Christ Chprch.-Services at II a. m. and
z.90 D. NJ. by Rev. H. Suter
s.. PauIs Church.-Services at II a. M
and p. m. By Rev. Or. Norton.
Grace Church.-Servces at $50 10 and IL
q 10. and at 1880 p. ~. by Mr.. Chas. Gauss
81 Marv's Murch-Mass at and II a.
N. and sermon, by Rsv. Father Quinn and
Vesper5 at 4 p. m.
First Presbyterian Church.-Service at II
N. by Rev j. NJ. Nourse.
Second Presbyterian Church-Seryice4 at
II N. and 7:3O p. m. by Rev. James L.
Baptist Church.-Srrvces at II a. II and
7.3O p m by Rev. 1. NJ Mercer
Trinity Meth. Epis. Church.-Services at
II 3 n by Rsv. DR.. Wright, and at 7:30 p.
m. by Rev J NJ. Nourse.
Meth EpiS Church South.-Services at IL
a N and 1870 p. N. by Rev. r. Smilbson.
and $50 D. III. by Rev. S. J Smith.
Free MethodiS. Church Services at II 8.
IN. and 7:S0 p m.
German Lutheran Chwch.-Service at II
a m. and 7:30 p. m by Rev. A. Schwoy.
Y0uag Mems Christian ASsociation.-Pray-
er meeting at the rooms at $50 p. IN. Aims
House ut 80 p. IN. aud jail =, , p. 10.
PROPERTY SALES Mr. r. T. Lucas, cue.
tioneer, sold L. lay, ct pubic auction, for
Mtssrs. s usrt, Johnson aud Brent. COM
missioners, thu ole half undivided interest
in lot of ground and frame tenement there.
on. situated. at the southeast corner of PIT
aad Oronoco streets, to Mr. A. G. Hafmon,
for $3.50.
The same anctiGneer also sold, Tor Mesers.
Holt, Brent and Johnson, commissioners, n
lot Of ground aud two fame tenemeuts
thereon situated on the east side of Peyton
street. ,6S feet fsont) between King and
Prjuce streets, 10 Mr. William Gray. for
$3.50
A so a lot of ground on the west side OF
Peyton street, so feet front, between King
aai Prince streets, adjoining the Virginia
HOuse property on the south, 10 Mr.. VIM.
Rogers, for S2l5
THE MINERAL petition has
been forwarded 10 the legislature from this
city asking a change in the charter of the
Mineral railway. The charter granted this
company By he last legislature authorized
the construction OF road from Strasburg,
Va to Moorefeld, w. Va. Il is now pro
posed TO amend he charter go as TO author
ze the construction OF railroad from this
utyto poin; in West Virginia and to change
the name TO the Alexandria and Charleston
railroad Besides the ncorporators OF the
mineral road tho uames OF Messis. jeff
Chandler, L. " Reid. j s. B. Thompson.
J r Reavis. F. A Reed, rhcs. Moore aud
Eppa Huntou have been added. The
amended charter mas been forwarded TO
Richmond and State Senator Moore will
present it to the legislature at a. eatly date
IS possible.
HOLIDAY SHoPPING.-The merchants are
busiy engaged il preparing to meet the de
mauds Of the holiday trade, and next week
promises TO be one of the liveiest shopping
seasons that Alexandria has known for some
time The merchants have not Only laid in
large stocks Of goods, but have marked them
st uupreceGeptedly low figures The holt
day goods, ibis season, are novel, unique
and handsome, and a glance al the stocks,
or even the windows OF some Establishments.
will convince auv one Of the truthfulness Of
this statement The citizens should make
their purchases at home aud thus encourage
the merchants and assist in building up the
business of the city The merchants whose
cards appear in the GAZETTE, report an en-
couragiDg holiday trade.
WARD MEETING The democrats Of the
Third ward held Il meeting at the old Court
House last night for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidate for the Common Council
To fill vacancy now existing in that board.
Capt. w. H. SmJh presided Messrs G. J.
W. Summers and ]. T. Harrison were placed
in nomination and on ballot being taken
Mr. Summers received 81 and Mr.. Harrison
II votes. so Mr. Summers was declared the
nominee Of the meeting. 1t was not known
ill the meeting was about to be call
ed to order that Mr. Harrison had any
opposition The democrats having made q
nomination should now elect theii candi
ia e, as the ward is righfully democratic.
FEES ALLOWED Judge Wexford. in the
Circuit Court of Richmond, yesterday enter
ed n chancery order in the cause OF Henry
Lewis and others vs.. the Washington and
Ohio Ra lroad Company. allowing attorneys
fes 10 The amount of 81 900, and approving
the action Of the commissioners in delivering
to the purchasers of the road a Clarke coun
Nv bond Of 81 900 This was done in accord
scce with previous order of the court
Judge Stuart. Of this city. was one or the al
torneys employed in the case.
MARRIED.-AIiss Ella J. Heineken and
Mr., Franz Peters were married at Mill Park
the re-dence of the brides father, last
week The bride is the daughter of Mr. Z.
A. Heineken, one of the wealthiest and most
prominent and valued citizens of our county
The groom is one of the most highly respect
el aud popular young men of the county
In few days they will start on an extended
trip through Europe. The marriage cere'
mony was performed by Rsv. Arthur T
Gray. Manassas Gazette.
POLICE RgPoRT.-Last night was dark
and rainy with one prisoner and five lodg